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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,574.08, 986,267.52 and 488,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,574.08, 986,267.52 and 488,759.04 is: 674,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,574.08 : 986,267.52 = 488,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,574.08/986,267.52 = 488,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,574.08x = 986,267.52 × 488,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,574.08x = 482,047,166,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,047,166,258.38/714,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,593.69

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